Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases before 12.1.0 and 11.x releases before 11.3.7 do not sufficiently restrict access to certain… (CVE-2026-85966)
Description
Progress MarkLogic Server versions 12.x before 12.1.0 and 11.x before 11.3.7 have insufficient restrictions on access to certain security-sensitive information. This vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker with limited management permissions to obtain sensitive information, potentially leading to unauthorized access to protected resources. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.7.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85966 affects Progress MarkLogic Server 12.x releases prior to 12.1.0 and 11.x releases prior to 11.3.7. The issue is that these versions do not sufficiently restrict access to certain security-sensitive information. An attacker who is remotely authenticated and has limited management permissions can exploit this to obtain sensitive information. This exposure could result in unauthorized access to protected resources. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information).
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker with limited management permissions can access security-sensitive information that should be restricted. This exposure could lead to unauthorized access to protected resources, potentially compromising confidentiality. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Progress MarkLogic Server versions 12.1.0 and 11.3.7 and later. Users should upgrade to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation requires applying the vendor's official patches. Patch status is confirmed by the version information in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-h8wc-9xw3-3fhc
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-85966"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6acd55382cdf04f656da8315
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 21:46:32 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 21:50:01 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 02:48:08 UTC
Views: 6
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